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get noticed.

A custom website for your small business. One-time setup. Monthly care. No contracts.

Serving small businesses in Chautauqua County, Erie County & Western New York.

Free consultation, no credit card, no commitment

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Curious what your site could look like?

Tell us your business name and what you do. We will generate a concept of what your homepage could look like.

Every site we build is fully custom, so think of this as a starting point, not the final product. Your actual website will be designed, written, and built by a real person.

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The problem

Most websites overcharge or overcomplicate. Often both.

Agencies charge $5,000+ and take six weeks. DIY builders expect you to become a designer. Template sites look like everyone else. WordPress needs more maintenance than your truck.

You just want a site that makes you look professional when someone Googles your business. That's what we build.

How it works

Three steps. Done.

01

Tell us about your business

A 20-minute call or a short questionnaire. We learn what you do, who you serve, and what makes you different. That's all we need.

02

We build it

We write your copy, design your layout, and optimize everything for speed and search engines. Every page is reviewed by a human before it goes live, not a template with your logo slapped on.

03

We keep it running

Hosting, security updates, performance monitoring, and 4 content updates per year. We handle the tech. You handle your customers.

What's included

Everything a small business website needs. Nothing it doesn't.

Custom Design

Tailored to your brand, not a generic template. Your colors, your voice, your business.

Professional Copywriting

Website copy written from your brand intake and refined until it sounds like you, not a template.

Mobile-First

Looks great on every screen. Over 60% of your visitors are on their phone.

Lightning Fast

Static sites load in under a second. No WordPress bloat, no database queries, no waiting.

SEO Built In

Meta tags, schema markup, sitemap, image optimization. All the basics handled from day one.

Contact Forms

Form submissions routed directly to your email. Spam filtered. No third-party accounts needed.

SSL & Security

HTTPS by default. No plugins to update, no vulnerabilities to patch, no midnight emergencies.

Uptime Monitoring

We watch your site 24/7. If something breaks, we know before you do.

Concept work

What your site could look like.

Three industries. Three voices. One approach to craft.

None of the businesses below are real. They're concept sites we designed to show the voice and craft we'd bring to your build. If you're a trades business, a law firm, or a community organization, your site could look and feel like one of these.

Maple Plumbing & HVAC concept site hero
Concept
Trades

Maple Plumbing & HVAC

Jamestown, NY · Brand site, lead capture, on-call routing

Ridge & Sterling concept site hero
Concept
Solo Law Firm

Ridge & Sterling

Buffalo, NY · Editorial site, practice areas, intake form

Cedar Hill Church concept site hero
Concept
Church & Nonprofit

Cedar Hill Church

Fredonia, NY · Welcome site, service times, give online

Why work with us early

Why work with us now.

We're building our first cohort of client sites right now. We won't fake testimonials or hide the fact that we're new. Instead, here's the honest case for working with a new agency, and what our founding clients get that later clients won't.

Direct founder access, always

Every email you send, every question you ask, every update you request goes straight to Carter. No ticket queue, no account manager filter, no junior dev sandbagging your work. The person building your site is the person answering the phone, and that relationship won't change as we grow.

Your project gets real attention

A new agency with five clients gives every one of them full focus. Your site won't be another entry in a template queue. Your voice gets written carefully, your layout gets thought about specifically, and your feedback gets acted on the same day.

Founding pricing, permanent

Founding clients get $999 setup (vs $1,500 standard) and that rate is locked in for as long as they stay. Your monthly retainer is also price-protected against any future increases. In exchange, we ask for honest feedback and permission to share your story once your site is live.

When our founding clients launch, their stories (with their names, their businesses, and their actual words) will replace this section. We'd rather earn real reviews than manufacture fake ones. If honest beats polished for you, we're probably the right fit.

Why SiteCitrus

How we compare.

SiteCitrus Agency DIY Builder Thryv / GoDaddy
Setup cost $1,500 $5K–$15K $0–$300 $0–$500
Monthly cost From $39 $0–$200 $12–$40 $200–$400
Time to launch ~1 week 4–8 weeks You tell us 2–4 weeks
You manage it? No Sometimes Yes Mostly
Page speed <1 second Varies 2–5 seconds 3–6 seconds
Own your domain? Always Usually Yes Locked in
Pricing

Two numbers. Scoped to fit your business.

One setup fee, one monthly retainer. We publish the baseline. Anything beyond that is scoped per client after a 20-minute conversation. No tiers, no surprises.

One-time setup
$1,500 baseline

Custom website, designed, written, and built for your business.

Founding clients: $999.

Monthly retainer
$39 /month baseline

Hosting, monitoring, security, SSL, and 4 content updates a year.

No contracts. Cancel any time.

See what scales the price →

No contracts. Month-to-month. Cancel anytime with 30 days notice.

Founding client pricing

$999 setup for our first clients.

SiteCitrus is new, and we want our first projects to be great. We're offering founding client pricing at $999 setup (instead of $1,500) in exchange for honest feedback and permission to use your site as a case study.

Same quality. Same monthly rate. Same ongoing care. Just a lower barrier to get started.

Become a founding client

Save $501 on your setup fee.

Have a quick question first? Email Carter directly →

Common questions

Everything you might be wondering.

How long does it take to launch my site?

It depends on the back-and-forth on copy and design. Most of the calendar time is collaboration, not actual build time. We'll give you a specific timeline once we kick off your project.

What if I cancel? Do I lose everything?

No. Your site stays live for 30 days after your last payment, and we send you a complete export package (HTML files, all images, your copy document). You own your content. No penalties, no hard feelings.

What happens if you're unavailable?

Your site keeps running 24/7 regardless. Every SiteCitrus site is static and hosted on a global CDN, which means there's no server to crash, no database to go down, and no CMS to lock up. For urgent support requests I aim to respond within 24 hours, always. For longer absences I maintain a network of trusted developers who can cover emergencies.

Do I own my website and domain?

Yes. You own all your content (copy, images, media). The domain stays in your name. We just manage DNS for convenience, and we never hold domains hostage.

Will it work for my industry?

We work with plumbers, law firms, accountants, churches, dental practices, and B2B services. If you serve customers and need to look professional online, we've got you covered. Regulated industries get a compliance review step before launch.

What if I already have a website?

We rebuild it from scratch using your existing content as a starting point. The result is faster, cleaner, and built to last. Your old site keeps running until your new one is ready.

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